Avoca Homestead, Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park
Once a fairly remote high-country sheep station, the area is now incorporated into Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park. It’s a fair way down off the main West Coast highway with more than a dozen gates to open and close, then do the same on the way out. A good mountain bike ride.
Once you go under the railway viaduct, there’s Broken River to cross. The old sheep bridge has been half-washed away, so you get your feet wet crossing. It should be okay in normal conditions.
The old farmhouse has three small bedrooms and a central living room with timber match lining. It’s comfortable, but not sure who actually stays.
category . . . standard hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.
booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping
campsite fee . . . free to camp
elevation . . . 415 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses on bunks
built . . . 1909, renovated 2007
heating . . . wood burner
water . . . 1000 litre rainwater tank, tap over kitchen sink
toilet . . . longdrop
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